Belgrade Cemetery  

History Information (Source: CWGC)

Namur was attacked by the Germans on 20 August 1914; the forts were destroyed by heavy artillery, and at midnight on 23-24 the garrison was evacuated. The town then remained in German hands until the end of the war.

Belgrade Cemetery contains 249 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, most of them dating from the ten months when casualty clearing stations were then posted to Namur after the Armistice. There is also one burial of the Second World War.

The cemetery contains also a large plot of Belgian, French, Italian and Russian War Graves.

 

Served with

  • United Kingdom (190)
  • Canadian (45)
  • Australian (5)
  • Indian (2)
  • South African (2)
  • New Zealand (1)

Served in

  • Army (234)
  • Air Force (11)
Belgrade
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Sergeant Harry Edward SAMBROOK - 935979 - 214 Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Died 30 September 1940 Age 28

Wellington IC L7843 – 214 Sqdn

Took off 2150 27 Sept 1940 from Stradishall. Last heard on W/T at 0433 28 Sept 1940 sending distress signals.

Crew

Sergeant John Robert HALL (740620) Pilot RAF Heverlee War Cemetery Joint grave 12. E. 10-11.

Pilot Officer John REA (42647) Pilot RAF Heverlee War Cemetery Joint grave 12. E. 10-11.

Sergeant Harry Edward SAMBROOK (935979) Wireless Operator RAF

Prisoners of War for Wellington I L7843

Sgt A PECK              

Sgt Kirk Sadler THOMPSON (937784) Stalag 357 Kopernikus

Sgt Thomas Frederick WILLIAMS (902179)